Tensions in the Middle East are nothing new, but the current trajectory of the Israel-Iran conflict is raising alarms well beyond the region. With growing military confrontations, shadow wars through proxies, and the ever-present threat of nuclear escalation, the stakes have never been higher.

One uncomfortable question rises to the surface: Can Israel risk triggering a global war from the heart of the Middle East?

The short answer is: not intentionally. However, in a long answer, this is more alarming.

Israel launched the opening strikes of its air campaign against Iran’s nuclear program and leadership at 8pm ET on June 13, according to sources from the Critical Threats Project and the Institute for the Study of War.

Israel’s surprise attack targeted Iran’s uranium enrichment site at Natanz and other key locations tied to its nuclear and missile programs.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the strikes and said they aimed at the core of Iran’s military and nuclear leadership.

The attacks reportedly killed most of Iran’s top military commanders and targeted leading nuclear scientists, according to reports from Reuters. In response, Iran launched three waves of missile strikes on Israeli targets.

Also, much has happened and it has not been given the name of “war.”

Is there any chance of interruption in the war by Iranian allies?

There is still a chance that this war could be avoided through diplomacy.

However, seeing the current situation, Israel and Iran would not solve this conflict through talks or negotiation, just like Pakistan and India.

Hence, both Israel and Iran have allies. However, there is a difference between being economic powers and superpowers in this multi-polar era.

According to The Conversation, Iran can be backed by Hezbollah, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Russia and China.

However, neither power willingly wants to intervene in the war or directly support Iran through military backup.

China has offered Iran strong rhetorical support, but history suggests it has little interest in getting directly involved in Middle Eastern conflicts.

What narrative could the Israeli side bring?

Israel has been mainly supported by the US since 1948, when former US President Harry Truman recognized Israel for their proclamation of independence.

Currently, US President Donald Trump has confused the people with his hints to take part in the war.

However, according to Bloomberg, senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days.

Another aspect of this could be the involvement of American forces, which could compel NATO allies to respond under mutual defense agreements, thus risking a wider conflict that extends beyond the Middle East.

However, the end of this war nobody knows; the prediction is alarming in many cases, which can trigger the use of nuclear weapons.